Leaks and urgent repairs
Burst and leaking pipes, dripping taps, running toilets, blocked sinks and drains, and low water pressure.
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Bathrooms and fittings
Bathroom and shower room installations, new taps, toilets and basins, outside taps and appliance connections.
Hot water and heating pipework
Radiator replacements, power flushes, hot water cylinders and immersion heaters. Gas boiler work needs a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Chatham grew around the Royal Dockyard, and many of its homes are Victorian terraces built on the hillsides above the river, in areas such as Luton, Brompton and the streets around the town centre. In houses that age, pipework has usually been altered many times, so a good plumber will trace the runs before cutting in. Homes built before about 1970 may still have a lead supply pipe between the stop tap and the street. Your plumber can tell you, and Southern Water can advise on replacing its section. Many terraces have also been extended or split into flats over the years, which can leave shared supply pipes, stop taps in unexpected places, and old drains serving more bathrooms than they were built for.
Later estates, such as Walderslade, Lordswood and Princes Park, more often have original copper pipework, tank-fed hot water with a cold water tank in the loft, and stop taps that haven't been turned for years. Newer homes at Chatham Maritime and St Mary's Island have modern plumbing, and faults in the first couple of years may still be covered by the developer's warranty.
Southern Water supplies Chatham, and the water is hard. Limescale is behind many local plumbing calls: shower valves that stick, cartridge taps that drip, and cylinders and immersion heaters that slowly lose efficiency.
Common plumbing jobs in Chatham include:
- Fixing dripping taps and replacing worn cartridges.
- Repairing leaks under sinks and baths, or behind the toilet.
- Clearing slow or blocked drains, especially on older terraces.
- Improving low water pressure in converted or extended homes.
- Emergency call-outs for burst or frozen pipes in winter.
When choosing a plumber, ask for a written quote that says whether parts are included and how extra time is charged. Check whether there's a call-out fee or a minimum charge, and how long the work is guaranteed for. For anything involving your boiler or gas supply, use a Gas Safe registered engineer. Reviews on Trade Pilot are tied to real, invoiced jobs, so you can see what a plumber has done for other homeowners before you invite them round.
Typical prices
| Job | Typical UK range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber, per hour | £45–£75 | Many plumbers have a one-hour minimum; day rates are around £325–£450 |
| Emergency call-out, out of hours | £100–£180 call-out, then £75–£150 an hour | Higher at night, weekends and bank holidays |
| Replace a kitchen or basin tap | £80–£200 | Includes a standard tap; more if the isolation valves need replacing |
| Repair a leak under a sink or a pipe | £75–£350 | Minor leaks are at the low end; access problems add time |
| Fix a running toilet | £65–£150 | Diaphragm or fill valve repairs are cheapest; a full syphon costs more |
| Fit an outside tap | £100–£200 | For a standard tap close to the supply; longer pipe runs cost more |
Typical UK ranges; your quotes depend on the job and access.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most plumbers charge between £45 and £75 an hour, often with a one-hour minimum. Fixed prices for small jobs, such as replacing a tap, are common.
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Usually you're responsible for the pipes that serve only your flat, and the freeholder for shared pipes and drains. Check your lease, and find your own stop tap before you need it.
Possibly, if it was built before about 1970. A plumber can check the pipe at your stop tap. You're responsible for the pipe inside your boundary, and Southern Water can advise on its section.
Turn off the water at the stop tap, switch off electrics near the leak if it's safe, open the cold taps to drain the system, and call a plumber. Our guide on burst pipes explains the first steps.
Trades choose the postcodes they cover. Enter your postcode when you post your job and we'll match you with plumbers who work in your area. If none covers it yet, we'll match you as soon as one does.
Yes. Posting a job and receiving quotes is free for homeowners, and you don't have to accept any quote.
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